The War Against Sin

Another graduation season had arrived. Under the brilliant sunlight, laughter and joy filled the entire campus. Everywhere, students in academic gowns posed for photos, the air thick with the scent of youth.

A black Volkswagen sedan approached the school gate from afar. Inside sat two middle-aged people with beaming smiles, Qiu Zhiyong and his wife, Zhao Lu. When Zhao Lu spotted the four bold characters of Jinghua University ahead, her eyes lit up. She gently tapped Qiu Zhiyong, exclaiming, “We’re here, we’re here! Fengfeng’s school is here. Drive faster, don’t keep him waiting.”

Qiu Zhiyong gripped the steering wheel, glanced at his wife, and chuckled, “You’ve been urging me the whole way. We’re already here, what’s the rush? We’ll attend Fengfeng’s graduation ceremony first and then pack up his things. It won’t make a difference.”

“You’re not here to pick up our son at all, you just want to attend the ceremony. You don’t worry about him in the slightest, and you’re even wearing a suit—so formal! You never wear one usually. Do you think it’s your own graduation?” Zhao Lu scolded him playfully.

“I’m just fulfilling my dream too. Even though I never studied at Jinghua University, at least I can say I’ve attended a graduation ceremony here!” Qiu Zhiyong offered what he thought was a perfect retort.

Jinghua University was a renowned institution, coveted by countless students across the country. Yet, it was never Qiu Feng’s dream. When Qiu Feng sat for the college entrance exams, his mind was set entirely on attending an Ivy League school. He ha